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Now that the courts have ruled to evict the tenant and the tenant has finally vacated the property, it’s time to track down those missed payments. There are a few options available for landlords to go about collected past due rent payments. The most ideal situation...

You have done the research and know you have a case for eviction. You have meet and discussed the issue with the tenant, provided the formal notice of eviction and the tenant has not corrected their behavior or paid the outstanding rent by the due dated state in the notice,...

Bad tenants happen to good landlords. Unfortunate, but true. Even those landlords that do all their due-diligence and screen their tenants can end up with a good intention-ed tenant who has fallen on rough times. So, what does a landlord due when they end up with a bad...

With discrimination being a hot topic currently, we have previously discussed some of the different types of discrimination (here and here) that landlord’s need to be aware of. But what actually happens if a landlord is found to guilty of violating a tenant’s human’s...

As previously discussed in last week’s blog, one of the most important aspects of the leasing process is the screening process of the tenants. The screening process ensures that the landlord is finding the best tenant for the property. The questions asked in the screening...

A landlord’s listing is posted, the inquiries are coming in and we are commonly asked by landlords “what next?” It’s time to screen the potential tenants and narrow it down to find the right tenant for the rental property. But how best does one screen tenants?...

Many cities are experiencing a rental market crisis, with a rental vacancy of less than one percent in many different cities such as San Francisco, Vancouver and Miami. Some landlords are using this to their advantage and are being very specific on tenant requirements. However,...

As the summer season is starting to heat up and we are approaching our busiest season, I thought it might be helpful for landlord to hear some of the most common faux pas we see in rental listings that not only limit the potential tenant market but can actually result...

A huge part of the Rent Hello network is our Off-Campus Housing specific sites where we focus on connecting students with landlords. We have chosen to focus on the student market, as we do believe that students make excellent tenants. But why you may ask. As many...

Offering a furnished apartment is a great way to not only increase the marketability of your rental listing but also can put more money in your bank. And who doesn’t like more money in the bank? The benefits of offering a furnished apartment have been discussed in a...

The most common complaint that landlord receive are noise complaints such as loud music, loud televisions, stomping, yelling or excessive noise after 10pm.  These complaints can be difficult to handle as sounds decibels are hard to monitor and as the complaints can occur...

Many landlords are familiar with Airbnb or have at least heard about the short-term-rental trend which is sweeping the nation, and as a landlord it’s worth knowing more about the short-term rental market and how it may affect your rental. Many landlords are being swayed...

For those landlords looking to corner the student rental market, furnished options are an option worth considering.  As many students come from out-of-town and most of these students tend to pack light, so offering a furnished rental is a great way to make your rental property...

A recent survey performed by Apartments.com discovered that as of 2014 72% of renters have pets. This is up almost 30% from 2 years previous.  So those landlord wanting to make their rental more desirable and open it to a larger market, might want to consider making your...

RentHello is constantly on the look for resources that will help our landlords better manage their properties and we are excited to announce that we are now partnered with Pendo. Pendo aims to make rental property management smarter and easier for landlords with single...

As a landlord, a lease is design to protect both the tenant and the landlord. The tenant benefits as it controls the rent for the leasing term and requires the landlord to maintain the living situation for the tenant. The lease protects the landlord as the tenant has agreed...

We at RentHello believe that students make excellent tenants, and this is one of the reasons why we focus on the student rental market. We find that most students are quite serious about their studies and they crave somewhere peaceful to unwind during a hellish midterm week....

Experienced landlords have been asked the age old question, “Am I allowed to paint?” over and over from many potential tenants. For such a simple question, it’s amazing the strong polarized opinions of landlords from, “Sure, paint it neon green for all I care,”...

Protecting your personal contact information becomes more and more important with every passing year as scammers are finding more advanced ways of working the system. As landlords listing rental information online, potential tenant do need to be able to contact you. So how...

August is our busiest month for new landlords. We typically see an increase of 76% increase in listings by new users compared to February and this is 21% higher then the increase for July of 55%. What does this mean for our landlords? It means that you need to make...